Parenting classes are offered for every type of parent, from the brand new mom and dad to the experienced” parents of teens. Parenting classes can help give you a better grasp on what to expect, learn more about parenting and discipline styles and help you feel more confident and in control as a parent. Most parenting classes help parents to understand their roles better, they get an idea about what is going to be like, they start to get prepared for what is coming next. Regardless of the age of your children, a parenting class helps and provides confidence in parenting, you gain resources, and make new friends.

Some new parents are nervous about the new arrival of their little one, and they are completly right to be like that. A new baby brings new challenges and experiences that some parents simply aren't equipped or prepared to deal with. Taking a parenting class can help you feel more confident in your abilities as a parent, whether you're bringing home a new baby or dealing with the trials of a preteen at home. Parenting classes can help in the transition of being a normal person to the process of becoming a parent so in that way you know what to expect and how to handle the situations they present.

If you're like some parents, the terms "attachment parenting," or "positive discipline" may be confusing to you. The terms often used when talking with other parents can leave you scratching your head and wondering avout what they might be talking. Parenting classes give the opportunity to ask questions in a safe setting and gain resources from the teachers, like books and pamphlets, so that you can choose the best parenting method based upon your own knowledge.

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...Chapter 1
Dimensions of Parenthood
Focus Questions
1. Why is it important to learn about parenting?
- Because it will help you to better understand why some strategies work and how to make your relationship with your children better. Not many people know what makes someone a good parent. That is why it is good to learn different ways of parenting.
2. What attributes describe the nature of parenthood?
- reproduction, parent's responsibility for nurturing, teaching, and acting as guardians, to be a child's principal teacher.
3. Why has the relationship between parents and children traditionally been viewed as unidirectional?
- Because of the biological basis upon which it is founded. It is considered to be a bastion of our culture, for society could not continue if new members were not produced and socialized. It states that children learn from their parents, but parents don't learn from them.
How is this relationship seen differently today?
- It is viewed as bidirectional, because both adults and children influence one another.
4. How have our ideas about parenthood and childhood changed as a result of social evolution over
the years?
- The bond between parent and child has become stronger over time. There is more emphasis on the child's needs than in earlier times. What the child needs and wants are very important to us, because we are more...

...﻿1. What are the different parenting styles used by families? Which do you think is better? Why?
-There are three basic parenting styles: the authoritarian style, permissive style, and the democratic style. Out of all three parenting styles, I have to say the one I think is best is the democratic style, why? Well for starters, I feel as if the authoritarian style is just a tad bit too “strict” as they say, it isn’t fair to not let your children have a say in something, the permissive style is just too laid back, you need to keep the kids in check and make sure they’re on track, you cannot let them do whatever they feel is best for them, you are the parent, you need to lay the rules and tell them who is in charge. Last but not least, democratic style is the parenting style I will be using with my family, I will let everyone voice their opinion and have a say in something, they deserve to have a say in family meetings, etc.; that doesn’t mean I will not set ground rules and discipline them when it is needed. Every person has their own way they want to use parenting styles for their family.
2. What makes a person ready for parenthood? When should an individual consider entering parenthood? Who should postpone parenthood? Should everyone become a parent eventually? Do you think some people should not become parents altogether.
-When a...

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Parent Hood
Single mothers can raise children as well as two parents and men cannot be trusted to be a faithful father ( Bzestek, Sharon, et.al.).Mothers just have that caring and parenting instinct. Mothers can know what their children need unlike fathers who are more likely to procrastinate and don’t take care of their children’s well beings. Like my mother, she was a single parent for a long time. She raised us by herself financially and physically. As with my father, I don’t even have a relationship with him. He left when I was young and not even taking care of me financially. Women are just naturally connected and bonded with their children. They have that natural instinct of parenting and physically taking care of their children.
The roles of fathering and mothering are way different now from back then. Both parents had a duty to take care of with their children. Men take care of things outside the family, while women take care of things inside the family (Chen, Wei– Wen, et.al.). That was just the typical family taking care of responsibility. Now days it is common that that the women are doing both roles for her children or her family. The father has usually abandoned the family or is unemployed. For rich homes it could be the opposite and the man is doing his financial part for the family. Mothers taking responsibility inside the family was a common duty or role amongst the people. It was said by Chen and Wei– Wen...

...children. Finally for the "avant-garde" there is a plethora of advice on how to accelerate development in order to qualify children for prestigious nursery schools (Westman).”
While not every family or couple expects to have children, it is important to equip everyone with the skills and knowledge necessary to raise healthy, happy children. The daily news is filled with reports of rampant child abuse and neglect. “Over 3 million reports of child abuse are made every year in the United States (ChildHelp).” Is this due, in part, to the lack of appropriate training?
We live in a society replete with rules and laws to ensure we live in a civilized world. We mandate driver’s licenses, marriage licenses, even licenses to fish. However, we don’t require parenting licenses or any type of parenting training. Why? Parenting classes are optional for those on the road to becoming parents. But, what if it were mandatory? Prospective parents need to study, plan and practice positive and effective parenting techniques to raise their child(ren).
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...ShouldParenting Require a License?
Crystal Mathews
SOC120: Introduction to Ethics &amp; Social Responsibility
Instructor: Russell Tompkins
September 12, 2011
ShouldParenting Require a License?
Raising a child is probably the most important thing a person will ever do in life. Yet we constantly hear stories of child abuse and neglect. What makes a good parent? Is it the money you earn? How about fancy schools? In liberal societies many people decide whether or not they wish to become parents. One of the key questions in making this decision is, what kind of parent will I be? Parenting skills range from excellent all the way to nonexistent. Do you think people with low parenting skills have the right to have children? This has been an issue for years. Many people argue that in order to have children one should require a parenting license. Others say that it’s in-just to require a license for something that is “our right”. There are many different ethical theories such as utilitarianism that would say you should require a license to parent, but an alternative perspective much like ethical relativist say having children is up to one's own ethical standards.
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...obligated to provide and which are optional? Parents are obligated to the direct costs of raising a child such as: shelter, clothing and food. The indirect costs are the extra things which are optional such as: electronics, or games.
3. What other needs might a child have that a parent is expected to provide? Parents are also expected to provide safety and security for their children; they should also provide healthcare for their children, all in order to protect them.
4. What are the qualities of a nurturing parent? Nurturing parents try to empathize with their child. Nurturing parents actively look for ways to effectively enforce disciplinary codes that do not involve unnecessarily harsh punishments. Nurturing parents develop an understanding about what level of physical, academic, social, and emotional maturity is appropriate at their child’s age.
Critical Thinking Questions
1. What qualities make a person a good parent? A bad parent? A good parent is one who provides for their child and cares for them. A good parent also has a balance between authoritarian and permissive style parenting. A good parent has themselves together and fulfills the financial, emotional, educational, and security needs of their child. A bad parent has the opposite qualities.
2. Which parental responsibilities do you think would be the most challenging? Why? I think trying to connect with your child emotionally and gaining their trust may the most difficult...

...you never imagined you put in endure. My personal experience with my first pregnancy was different from the last three. I was 18years old and didn't realize I was pregnant until I miss my second period. I was actually losing weight not gaining and I didn't feel no morning sickness I was criticized other women who complaint during the pregnancy I thought to myself that they were exaggerated because my experience was totally different than theirs. I was in labor for 24 hours and I thought that it never end.
I transition from wife to mother in 24 hours and I become a parent. My parenting skills were basically non existence I learned by trial and error. I did my best using come and sense and natural instincts in the everyday care of my baby. I learned that my experiences in parenting my son were unique to me and never felt negative in wherever doing. I may have had doubts but I never had negative thought what I was doing for how I was doing it.
After five shorts months I found myself pregnant again. My husband did not participate in parenting our first born and preparing for our second child my second pregnancy was different from the first in the I felt and experienced the normal discomforts that a woman experiences during my first trimester now I have two babies and again my husband left the nurturing and parenting to me. I enjoyed taking care of my sons and although a lot of work I...

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Should IPads be allowed in Schools?
Do you think high school and middle school students should be receiving iPads instead of books? Textbooks have been played an instrumental role in society’s success, ever since school was invented we needed ways to find information and textbooks have always been there. Now with the world moving forward in terms of technology, obviously there are going to be some new inventions. However, the question is do we really need to use the inventions? Why all of a sudden are schools now having the need to replace everything that has helped millions and millions of kids with their education? Now just to be clear, I am not knocking the iPads down or anything, I think it is a very useful invention, but it is not needed right now. Let us focus on how iPads have affected students who have begun using it and let us talk about how it is not the right time to use it.
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